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What is a Vasectomy?

Q: What is a vasectomy?

A: Vasectomy is a safe and effective permanent birth control method for men. Vasectomy is a simple procedure performed in an outpatient setting. A health care provider numbs the area and makes a small incision into the scrotum to block sperm from passing into the semen. This procedure has been used for many years and has very few side effects.